A wildfire that started shortly after 11 a.m. today is currently at 10-15 acres. Firefighters responding to the incident include 5 engines, 2 -20 person hand crews, the Redmond Hotshots, several single-engine airtankers, one large airtanker, and Central Oregon Task Force 1 for structural protection.
By 3 p.m. a Type 3 Incident Management Team had been assigned and the fire had been 100% lined with a dozer line on the west side of the fire and the dozer was moving toward the east side of the fire. The west side of the fire was the priority as it had homes and other structures being threatened.
No evacuations currently are anticipated with the fire being lined and significant structural protection resources.
